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THE
GRANNY
SQUARE
BOOK
TIMELESS
TECHNIQUES & FRESH IDEAS
FOR CROCHETING
SQUARE BY SQUARE
MARGARET HUBERT
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
It takes a group of very talented people to get a book from “I have an idea” to seeing it in print. Some of these wonderful people are listed below, but my thanks also go out to all the people behind the scenes, who work so hard in the many departments of publishing.
Linda Neubauer, my editor. If not for Linda, there would be no book. Linda has always believed in me, is always there for me, and always helps when some technical aspects are beyond my capability.
Karen Manthey, technical editor and diagram illustrator, who always creates easy-to-follow, wonderful diagrams.
Tahki/Stacy Charles Yarns. Diane Friedman and Stacy Charles have so generously donated the yarn for all the swatches in the book and for four of the projects. They are great supporters of crochet and are always willing to help designers.
Other yarn companies that I would like to thank, who have gladly donated yarn, and without whose support designers could not work: Blue Heron Yarns (blueheronyarns.com), Kreinik (kreinik.com), Caron (naturallycaron.com), Lion Brand (lionbrand.com), Patons (patonsyarns.com), Plymouth Yarn (plymouthyarn.com), Premier Yarns (premieryarns.com), Red Heart Yarns (redhearty.com), have all donated yarns for the special projects in the book.
Jeannine Buehler, Paula Alexander, Nancy Smith, and Jennifer Radinsky, who helped me to crochet all the projects in the book.
Elaine Brown, who designed and made the hat topper.
Chris Simon, who allowed me to use her wonderful Butterfly Square, used for the Butterfly Garden Two-Way Shawl.
Sharon Valencia, my daughter, who designed and made the Yoga Tunic and Mat Carrier.
Nicole Valencia, my granddaughter, who designed (and made with her mom’s help) the Bright Colors Backpack and the Tween Hooded Vest.
Chris Hubert, my son, who took several of the family photographs and also the photographs of the older afghans.
Many thanks to all.
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Dedication
I would like to dedicate this book to all of my wonderful family for their support, especially my daughter Sharon, my granddaughter Nicole, and my son Chris, who gave a little more of themselves for this book.
Contents
Introduction
CROCHET BASICS
Hooks and Other Notions
General Techniques
Granny Square Techniques
Details and Finishing
GRANNY SQUARE PATTERNS
Seventy-five Squares
DESIGNING WITH GRANNY SQUARES
Start Small
Graph It Out
Butterfly Garden Two-Way Shawl
Popcorns and Lace Shawl
Holiday Vest
Yoga Tunic and Mat Carrier
Popcorn Flower Cardigan
Fiesta Bag
Pendant Earrings
Bright Colors Backpack
Tween Hooded Vest
Toddler Pullover and Hat
Baby Sweater and Hat
Jeannine Square Blanket
Pillows with Panache
Tuscan Tile Afghan
Placemats
Stained Glass Afghan
Flower Garden Throw
Lily Pond Afghan
Straw Hat Topper
Index
INTRODUCTION
Many who know me as a crochet and knitwear designer may think that my doing a book on granny squares is a little odd. After all, isn’t the granny square a bit dated and boringly basic? Far from it! The granny square is the foundation upon which unlimited new and exciting designs can be created.
The term granny square really encompasses scores of unique motifs, and I’ve included seventy-five of them in this book. With the marvelous selection of yarns available to us today, you need only some basic design instruction and a little imagination to take any of these motifs to new creative heights. It’s amazing what you can do with the humble granny square.
Mom and I collaborated on this afghan fifty years ago and it is still keeping someone warm today.
My love affair with the granny began in 1954 when I learned to crochet. I had been knitting for years, having learned at a very young age and loving it, but crocheting was a new and exciting adventure for me. Picking up border stitches on the front of a knitted sweater to crochet a simple border was my first step into the world of crochet. Next was learning to make a granny square. My mother was a fabulous knitter, did not crochet very much and never taught me how, but when she saw me making these captivating little squares over and over again, she was hooked. Together we made a huge granny afghan, Mom making all the little squares, me doing the edging and putting it together. After using it for many years, I passed it along to a dear friend, Carol, who still loves and cares for it.
In 1975, I decided to make myself a granny square bedspread using cotton thread. It was a project that spanned six years. It was initially made to fit a standard size bed; a few years later I added rows to fit a queen size and later added more squares and rows to fit a king size bed. I still love it and use it.
The tradition of the granny square is passed down from one generation to the next. Each generation leaves its own design imprint on granny square history, influenced by important events of their era, the current styles, and the yarns available to them. I taught my daughter to make her first granny square when she was seven. She made a giant granny square and presented me with her first afghan. Sharon had two granny square designs published when she was just a teenager.
After all this work, I could never bear to part with it!
My daughter is still proud of the first granny square afghan she ever made.
My daughter and I both taught my grand daughter to crochet, and she is already designing her own projects with grannies. With her mother’s help, she designed and crocheted the adorable backpack taught on page 140.
Working on this book led me to wonder how many of my fellow designers learned to crochet at an early age and if they learned from a grandparent or parent. I was particularly interested in knowing if they learned to make granny squares at a young age, and if they were passing on their knowledge to others, so I asked a number of friends, who happen also to be fabulous crochet designers, about their early experiences. Here are some of the replies that I received; very interesting and varied:
I learned to crochet from my mother when I was nine years old in 1973. The granny square was probably the second thing that she taught me how to crochet. (The first was single crochet in rows and it bored me.)
–VASHTI BRAHA
My second grade teacher offered to stay after school and teach crochet to any students who wished to learn. I was the only one who stayed! Years later I tracked her down to thank her, and she now works from some of my patterns.
–TAMMY HILDEBRAND
Designed by my grand daughter, this backpack shows her favorite colors and her love of anything denim.
My mum had taught me to knit when I was quite small, but I don’t remember her crocheting very much. I just sort of figured it out for myself when I was in my teens, when crochet hippy-style fashions were starting to come into vogue. I never actually made a granny square back then although soon after I started crocheting I remember I did create a very bright and lacy “granny circle” poncho using random circular motifs simply because I hadn’t yet figured out how to put in the corners!
–PRUDENCE MAPSTONE
I didn’t learn to crochet until age twenty-two when I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Honduras. I learned by rote in Spanish. I have passed on the skills to both of my daughters, and one crochets more than the other.
–GWEN BLAKLEY KINSLER
I learned how to crochet from my mother when I was in the sixth grade because I saw her making granny squares and was dying to learn how to make them too. Since my mother is left-handed and I am not, it turns out that I was crocheting “wrong” like she did for thirty years before someone pointed it out! My teen-aged daughter is a sporadic crocheter—her favorite projects are long, skinny scarves and amigurumi.
–MARY BETH TEMPLE
YES! My mom did teach me when I was young. She taught me to sew and crochet, and we made stuff for Barbie! Not many granny squares until 1990 when I picked up a couple afghan books that rekindled my love for crochet. That’s when I went granny square nuts. THEN I discovered Freeform and the whole world changed! Recently Mom and I were crocheting together and she was asking me lots of questions. I kept saying, but you taught me!
–MYRA WOOD
Grannies really do span the generations. If you love to crochet, teach someone younger. If you don’t have a son or daughter to teach, maybe a relative or friend. A few simple lessons will equip someone for their lifetime journey of crochet learning and enjoyment. Keep the granny square going!
I hope that you enjoy the book as much as I have enjoyed doing it.
CROCHET BASICS
In this section you will find an overview of the basic techniques and tools used for crocheting and for making granny squares. Use this section to refresh your memory on any of the basics if you’ve become a little rusty. Or if you are new to crochet, this is a good place to begin.
HOOKS AND OTHER NOTIONS
Crochet hooks are available in a range of standard sizes, and they can be made from metal, wood, bamboo, or plastic. Hooks may have slightly different shapes at the neck or hook, but their sizes, designated with letters, numbers, and metric diameter measurements, are universally used. In simple terms, the diameter of the shaft determines the size of the stitch a hook will make. The chart at right shows the correspondence between the letter and number sizes and the metric conversions. In addition to hooks, there are only a few other tools a crocheter needs. The list includes a tape measure, scissors for cutting yarn, stitch markers, and tapestry or yarn needles for sewing seams.
Some hooks have tapered necks; others have inline necks the same diameter as the rest of the shaft.
Yarn needles have a large eye for carrying the yarn and blunt tips to insert through stitches. The bent-tip style is particularly helpful for sewing seams.
CROCHET HOOK SIZES
Metric Size
U.S. Size
2.25 mm
B/1
2.75 mm
C/2
3.25 mm
D/3
3.5 mm
E/4
3.75 mm
F/5
4 mm
G/6
4.5 mm
7
5 mm
H/8
5.5 mm
I/9
6 mm
J/10
6.5 mm
K/10 1/2
8 mm
L/11
9 mm
M/N/13
10 mm
N/P/15
15 mm
P/Q
16 mm
Q
19 mm
S
NOTE: Steel hooks are sized differently than regular hooks: the higher the number, the smaller the hook. They range from the smallest #14 or .9 mm to the largest of #00 or 2.7 mm.
GENERAL TECHNIQUES
Granny squares can incorporate any crochet stitch. Along with the following guide to the stitches you may encounter, you will also find information about how crochet directions are written and how to interpret the stitch diagrams.
STITCHES
SLIP KNOT
Make a loop several inches from the end of the yarn, insert the hook through the loop, and catch the tail with the end (1). Draw the yarn through the loop on the hook (2). Pull on the tail to tighten the slip knot around the hook.
CHAIN
After the slip knot, start your chain. Wrap the yarn over the hook (yarn over) and catch it with the hook. Draw the yarn through the loop on the hook. You have now made one chain. Repeat the process to make a row of chains. When counting chains, do not count the slip knot at the beginning or the loop that is on the hook.
SLIP STITCH
The slip stitch is a very short stitch, which is mainly used to join two pieces of crochet together when working in rounds. To make a slip stitch, insert the hook into the specified stitch, wrap the yarn over the hook, and then draw the yarn through the stitch and the loop already on the hook.
SINGLE CROCHET
Insert the hook into the specified stitch, wrap the yarn over the hook, and draw the yarn through the stitch so there are two loops on the hook (1). Wrap the yarn over the hook again and draw the yarn through both loops (2). When working in single crochet, always insert the hook through both top loops of the next stitch, unless the directions specify front loop or back loop only.
HALF DOUBLE CROCHET
Wrap the yarn over the hook, insert the hook into the specified stitch, and wrap the yarn over the hook again. Draw the yarn through the stitch so there are three loops on the hook (1). Wrap the yarn over the hook and draw it through all three loops at once (2).
DOUBLE CROCHET
Wrap the yarn over the hook, insert the hook into the specified stitch, and wrap the yarn over the hook again. Draw the yarn through the stitch so there are three loops on the hook (1). Wrap the yarn over the hook again and draw it through two of the loops so there are now two loops on the hook (2). Wrap the yarn over the hook again and draw it through the last two loops (3).
TRIPLE CROCHET
Wrap the yarn over the hook twice, insert the hook into the specified stitch, and wrap the yarn over the hook again. Draw the yarn through the stitch so there are four loops on the hook. Wrap the yarn over the hook again (1) and draw it through two of the loops so there are now three loops on the hook (2). Wrap the yarn over the hook again and draw it through two of the loops so there are now two loops on the hook (3). Wrap the yarn over the hook again and draw it through the last two loops (4).
DOUBLE TRIPLE CROCHET
Wrap the yarn over the hook three times, insert the hook into the specified stitch, and wrap the yarn over the hook again. Draw the yarn through the stitch so there are five loops on the hook. Wrap the yarn over the hook again and draw it through two of the loops so there are now four loops on the hook. Wrap the yarn over the hook again and draw it through two of the loops so there are now three loops on the hook. Wrap the yarn over the hook again and draw it through two of the loops so there are now two loops on the hook. Wrap the yarn over the hook again and draw it through the last two loops.
WORKING THROUGH THE BACK LOOP
This creates a distinct ridge on the side facing you. Insert the hook through the back loop only of each stitch, rather than under both loops of the stitch. Complete the stitch as usual.
SINGLE CROCHET TWO STITCHES TOGETHER
This decreases the number of stitches in a row or round by one. Insert the hook into the specified stitch, wrap the yarn over the hook, and draw the yarn through the stitch so there are two loops on the hook. Insert the hook through the next stitch, wrap the yarn over the hook, and draw the yarn through the stitch so there are three loops on the hook (1). Wrap the yarn over the hook again and draw the yarn through all the loops at once (2).
DOUBLE CROCHET TWO STITCHES TOGETHER
This decreases the number of stitches in a row or round by one. Wrap the yarn over the hook, insert the hook into the specified stitch, and wrap the yarn over the hook again. Draw the yarn through the stitch so there are three loops on the hook. Wrap the yarn over the hook again and draw it through two of the loops so there are now two loops on the hook. Wrap the yarn over the hook and pick up a loop in the next stitch, so there are now four loops on the hook. Wrap the yarn over the hook and draw through two loops. Wrap the yarn over and draw through three loops to complete the stitch.
FRONT POST DOUBLE CROCHET
This stitch follows a row of double crochet. Chain 3 to turn. Wrap the yarn over the hook. Working from the front, insert the hook from right to left (left to right for left-handed crocheters) under the post of the first double crochet from the previous row and pick up a loop (shown). Wrap the yarn over the hook and complete the stitch as a double crochet.
REVERSE SINGLE CROCHET
This stitch is usually used to create a border. At the end of a row, chain 1 but do not turn. Working backward, insert the hook into the previous stitch (1), wrap the yarn over the hook, and draw the yarn through the stitch so there are two loops on the hook. Wrap the yarn over the hook again and draw the yarn through both loops. Continue working in the reverse direction (2).
SHELL
There are many types of shell stitches. Here is one example.
Make two double crochets, chain 1, and then work two more double crochets in the same stitch (shown). This is often called a cluster. In the following row, work the same cluster into the space created by the chain stitch. Other versions of the shell stitch may have more than two double crochets and more than one chain stitch between them.
POPCORN
(Worked from the right side.) Make five double crochets in the specified stitch, draw up the last loop slightly, and remove the hook (1). Insert the hook into the first of the five double crochets made, pick up the dropped loop, and draw it through. Chain 1 (2).
BULLION
Chain 3. Wrap the yarn loosely around the hook ten times, insert the hook in the next stitch, yarn over, and draw up a loop (1). Wrap the yarn over the hook again and carefully draw through the coil of loops on the hook. You may find it necessary to pick the loops off the hook with your fingers, one at a time (2). Yarn over the hook again and draw through the remaining stitch.
PICOT
This stitch pattern is used as an edging.
*Chain 3, work one single crochet in the first chain (1), skip one stitch, and work one single crochet in the next stitch. Repeat from * across the row (2).
CROCHET INSTRUCTIONS
Crochet instructions are written in a shortened form, using standard abbreviations (see page 18). Diagrams with symbols that represent the stitches are often given along with the written instructions, or sometimes the diagrams stand alone (see page 19).
READING WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
Crochet patterns are often groups of stitches that are repeated a certain number of times in a row or round. The stitch group is enclosed between brackets [ ] or parentheses () immediately followed by the number of times to work the stitches. For example: [ch 1, sk 1, 1 dc in next st] 4 times. Another way to indicate repeated stitch patterns is with asterisks. This same instruction could be written: *ch 1, sk 1, 1 dc in next st, repeat from * 3 times more.
Parentheses are also used to clarify or reinforce information: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). They may be used at the end of a row to tell you how many total stitches you should have in that row, such as (25 sc). Sometimes this information is set off with a dash at the row end—25 sc. Parentheses are also used to tell you which side of the work you should be on: (WS) or (RS). For multisize patterns, parentheses enclose the variations you must apply to the different sizes. For example, a pattern may include directions for size 2 (4, 6, 8). Throughout the instructions, wherever you must choose for the correct size, the choices will be written like this: ch 34 (36, 38, 40).
TERM CONVERSIONS
Crochet techniques are the same universally, and everyone uses the same terms. However, US patterns and UK patterns are different because the terms denote different stitches. Here is a conversion chart to explain the differences.
US
UK
single crochet (sc)
double crochet (dc)
half double crochet (hdc)
half treble (htr)
double crochet (dc)
treble (tr)
triple crochet (tr)
double treble (dtr)
READING SYMBOLS
Symbol diagrams are another way to convey crochet instructions. Every symbol in the diagram represents a specific stitch as it appears from the right side of the work. For granny squares, the rounds are marked on the diagram, beginning at the center. The diagram is accompanied by a key to help you identify the symbols. Though there may be some subtle differences in the way the symbols look, designers use a standard set of symbols.
ABBREVIATIONS
Here is the list of standard abbreviations used for crochet.
approx
approximately
beg
begin/beginning
bet
between
Bl
back loop(s)
bo
bobble
BP
back post
BPdc
back post double crochet
BPsc
back post single crochet
cc
contrasting color
ch
chain
ch-
refers to chain or space previously made, e.g., ch-1 space
ch lp
chain loop
ch-sp
chain space
cl
cluster(s)
cm
centimeter(s)
cont
continue
dc
double crochet
dc2tog
double crochet 2 stitches together
dec
decrease/decreases/decreasing
dtr
double triple
fl
front loop(s)
foll
follow/follows/following
fP
front post
fPdc
front post double crochet
fPsc
front post single crochet
g
gram(s)
hdc
half double crochet
inc
increase/increases/increasing
lp(s)
loop(s)
lsc
long single crochet
m
meter(s)
mc
main color
mm
millimeter(s)
oz
ounce(s)
p
picot
patt
pattern
pc
popcorn
pm
place marker
prev
previous
rem
remain/remaining
rep
repeat(s)
rev sc
reverse single crochet
rnd(s)
round(s)
rs
right side(s)
sc
single crochet
sc2tog
single crochet 2 stitches together
sk
skip
sl st
slip stitch
sp(s)
space(s)
st(s)
stitch(es)
tbl
through back loop(s)
tch
turning chain
tfl
through front loop(s)
tog
together
tr
triple crochet
trtr
triple treble crochet
tr2tog
triple crochet 2 stitches together
ws
wrong side(s)
yd
yard(s)
yo
yarn over
[ ]
Work instructions within brackets as many times as directed
( )
Work instructions within prentheses as many times as directed
*
Repeat instructions following the single asterisk as directed
* *
Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set of instructions
CROCHET DIAGRAM SYMBOLS
STITCH KEY
= chain (ch)
= slip st (Sl st)
= single crochet (sc)
= half double crochet (hdc)
= double crochet
= triple crochet (tr)
= double triple crochet (dtr)
= front post double crochet (FPdc)
= back post double crochet (BPdc)
= bullion st
= worked in back loop
= worked in front loop
= dc2tog
= dc5tog
= dc6tog
= puff st
= beg cluster
= cluster
= beg popcorn
= popcorn
= block st
= picot
A WORD ABOUT GAUGE
Every pattern will tell you the exact yarn (or weight of yarn) to use, and suggest what size hook to use to crochet an item with the same finished measurements as the project shown. It is important to choose yarn in the weight specified in order to successfully complete the project. The hook size recommended is the size an average crocheter would use to get the correct gauge. Gauge refers to the number of stitches and the number of rows in a given width and length, usually in 4" (10 cm), of crocheted fabric. For this book, gauge also refers to the finished size of a granny square.
Before beginning to crochet a project, it is very important to take the time to check your gauge. Crochet a sample swatch of the stitch pattern or crochet one of the granny squares used in the project. If you have more stitches to the inch or if your square is smaller than the instructions call for, you are working tighter than average; try a new swatch or square with a larger hook. If you have fewer stitches to the inch or if your square is larger than the instructions call for, you are working looser than average; try a smaller hook.
NOTE: Always change hook size to get proper gauge, rather than trying to work tighter or looser.
GRANNY SQUARE TECHNIQUES
Crocheting a project square by square has a lot of perks. Because you are working on small pieces at a time, you can take your project with you and work inconspicuously if necessary. Completion of every square gives you a tiny rush of satisfaction, and watching the squares stack up gives you a strong feeling of accomplishment. The final step of joining the squares is very relaxing and rewarding.
GETTING STARTED
Most granny squares are worked in rounds, beginning with a center ring. There are different ways to begin the ring. The method you choose may depend on whether you want the center to be open or tightly closed.
CHAIN RING
The most usual method of beginning working in rounds is by making a foundation chain, joining with a slip stitch to form a ring (1), then work the next round inserting the hook into the center of the ring rather than in the chain stitches (2). In this method the size of the ring is fixed and cannot be tightened.
SLIP KNOT
1. Form a loose slip knot. Holding the tail between your thumb and middle finger, work the first round of stitches into the slip knot.
2. Before joining the round, gently pull the tail of the knot to tighten the center.
ADJUSTABLE LOOP
A third method, sometimes referred to as magic ring or sliding loop also allows you to pull the ring tightly closed.
1. Wrap the yarn clockwise around your index finger twice, leaving a 6" (15.2 cm) tail. Holding the tail between your thumb and middle finger, slide the hook under the wraps and catch the working yarn.
2. Pull the working yarn through the ring, and chain the designated number of stitches.
3. Work additional stitches into the two loops of the ring, keeping the tail free. Before joining the round, pull on the tail a little; one loop will tighten slightly. Pull on that loop, which will tighten the other loop.
4. Then pull the tail which will tighten the remaining loop.
HOW TO CROCHET A CLASSIC GRANNY SQUARE
Most granny squares are worked in rounds instead of rows. A classic granny begins with a foundation chain formed in a circle.
1. FOUNDATION RND: With A, ch 4, join with a SI st to form a ring.
2. RND 1: With A, ch 3 (counts as a dc), work 2 more dc in ring, *ch 3, work 3 more dc in ring, rep from * twice more, join with a SI st to 3rd ch of beg ch 3.
3. RND 2: Join B by making a slip knot on hook, place hook in any corner ch-3 sp, pick up a loop, yo through 2 (1 ch made), ch 2 more for beg chain (A). 2 dc in same ch-3 sp (half corner made), *ch 2 [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-3 sp (corner made) (B), rep from * twice, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp as beg ch-3, ch 3, join with a SI st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (C).
4. RND 3: Join A with a slip knot (same as rnd 2), make 2 more dc in same ch 3 sp (half corner made), *ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-3 sp (corner made), rep from * twice, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp as beg half corner, ch 3, join with a SI st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3, fasten off.
If you love multicolored squares but hate all the ends created by changing yarns, you might try one of the great new self-striping yarns such as Bernat Mosaic. Believe it or not, all these Classic Granny Squares (page 32) are made from the same ball, no joining for color changes.
DETAILS AND FINISHING
A WORD ABOUT BEGINNING CHAINS
When you crochet in rows, you alternate from right side to wrong side with each row. At the end of each row, you crochet a turning chain of one to four chains, depending on the height of the next row of stitches. When crocheting granny squares, you are working in rounds always from the right side and continuing in the same direction, but you still crochet a chain to begin the round. If the next round will be single crochet, you chain 1 to begin; half-double crochet: chain 2; double crochet: chain 3; triple crochet: chain 4, etc. The directions will tell you how many chains to make. The beginning chain counts as a stitch. For instance, the directions may say, ch 3 (counts as dc). At the end of each round, the last stitch is worked into the beginning chain from the previous round.
INVISIBLE JOIN
When working in the round, connecting the end of the round to the beginning can sometimes seem awkward. Here is a way to connect the last stitch in a way that will leave the connection nearly invisible. End the last stitch but do not join to the beginning with a slip stitch (1).
Cut the yarn, leaving a tail several inches long. Pull the yarn through the last stitch and set the hook aside. Thread the tail on a tapestry needle, and run the needle under the beginning stitch, pulling the tail through (2).
Insert the needle back through the center of the last stitch of the round and pull the tail to the back of the work (not too tightly) (3).
This will join the beginning to the end invisibly (4). Weave the tail into the back of the work.
PICKING UP STITCHES FOR BORDERS
You often need to pick up stitches from the edges of a crocheted piece to add a border. If the edges are sides of granny squares, simply pick up one stitch for every stitch along the edge.
Picking up stitches along row ends of a crocheted piece is a little more complex. The general rule of thumb is to pick up one stitch in every other row for single crochet (1). For instance, if you have worked twenty rows of single crochet, you will pick up ten stitches along the row ends.
Pick up one stitch for every row for double crochet (2). For instance, if you have worked twenty rows of double crochet, you will pick up twenty stitches. These guidelines work for most people, but not all. Your work must lie flat, and sometimes you will have to experiment to judge how to proceed. If your edges are rippling, like a ruffle, you are picking up too many stitches; if they are pulling in, you are picking up too few stitches.
The best way to get an even edge is to divide the length to be worked into four parts. When the first section is done and lies flat, repeat that number of stitches for each of the following three sections. Work in every stitch of the top and bottom edges. Always work three stitches in each corner to make the project lie flat.
SEAMS
Once you have crocheted all the granny squares for a project, you join them into one large piece using one of several methods. For some methods you sew seams with yarn and a tapestry needle. For other methods, you use a crochet hook. Some might consider this final step of a project to be a chore, but to me, the rhythm of hand sewing is soothing and relaxing.
WHIPSTITCH SEAM
The whipstitch seam works best for sewing straight-edged seams. This method creates a little decorative ridge on the right side of work. Place two squares side by side, wrong side up, aligning the stitches of the outer round. Insert the needle through the top loops of corresponding stitches, bring through and around, and repeat.
WEAVE SEAM
I use this join when I want a really flat seam. Hold pieces to be seamed side by side and, working from the wrong side, insert needle from front to back, through 1 loop only, draw through, progress to next stitch, bring needle from back to front (not over), and proceed in this manner until seam is completed. If you draw through top loop only, a decorative ridge will be left on the right side of work. If you draw through bottom loops, the ridge will be on the back of the work.
SINGLE CROCHET SEAM
The single crochet seam creates a decorative ridge. Holding the pieces wrong sides together, work single crochet through the whole stitch on both motifs.
CHAIN JOIN
When the outer rounds of your squares have open spaces, you can join pieces with a stitch pattern that suits the spacing. This decorative join can be worked from either side. Place the pieces right sides together (or wrong sides together), aligning the stitches. Join yarn in one corner through both layers. *Chain 3, skip 3, single crochet through spaces of both layers, repeat from *.
GRANNY SQUARE PATTERNS
The seventy-five granny square patterns included with this book represent a small portion of the possible shapes you can crochet, but they will give you a good repertoire for designing many projects. All of the sample squares have been crocheted in the same lightweight cotton yarn with the same size hook to make the variations in the stitch patterns most apparent. As you can imagine, each of the designs will take on entirely new characteristics when you choose different colors, fibers, and weights. Play around with interesting textures and combinations from your stash and see what you can create!
SEVENTY-FIVE SQUARES
1 | PICOTS
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Work stitches in chains, not in spaces.
Ch 16, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 1 dc in each of the next 3 ch, ch 7, *1 dc in each of the next 4 ch, ch 7, rep from * twice, join with a SI st to top of beg ch-3 (4 ch-7 loops).
RND 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), *sk next group of dc, working in the chains of the next ch-7 loop, work [1 dc, ch 1] in each of next 7 ch, ch 1 more, rep from * twice, end with [1 dc, ch 1] in each of the next 6 ch, join with a SI st to the 3rd ch of beg ch-5.
RND 3: Ch 1, *sc in each of next 2 ch, [1 sc next dc, ch 3, 1 sc 3rd ch from hook (picot made) sk next ch-1 sp] 6 times, 1 sc in next dc, rep from * 3 times more, join with a SI st in the beg ch-1, fasten off.
2 | DIAMOND SQUARE
SKILL LEVEL: Easy
Work the center square of this motif in rows; work second part in rounds.
Ch 6.
ROW 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch across, turn.
ROW 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in first sc and in each sc across, turn (5 sc).
ROWS 3–6: Rep row 2.
Begin working in rounds as follows:
RND 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, 3 sc in last sc (corner made), work 3 sc evenly spaced across side of square, 3 sc in corner, 1 sc in each of next 3 ch, 3 sc in corner, 3 sc evenly spaced across side, ending with 1 sc in first sc, join with SI st to first sc (last corner completed).
RND 2: Ch 14 (counts as dc, ch 11), 1 dc in center sc of next corner, (ch 11, 1 dc in center sc of next corner) twice, ch 11, SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-14.
RND 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in first sc st, *15 sc in next loop, 1 sc in next dc, rep from * around, omitting last sc, join with SI st to first sc.
RND 4: Ch 1, sk first sc, *1 sc in each of next 7 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 7 sc, sk 1 sc, rep from * around, join with a SI st to beg ch 1, fasten off.
3 | ADRIENNE SQUARE
SKILL LEVEL: Easy
Ch 8, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch 1, 16 sc in ring, join with SI st to first sc.
RND 2: Ch 7 (counts as dc, ch 4), sk next sc, *1 dc in next sc, ch 4, sk next sc, rep from * 6 times, SI st in 3rd ch of the beg ch-7 (8 dc, 8 ch-4 sp).
RND 3: Ch 1, [1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc] in each ch-4 sp around (8 petals).
RND 4: Ch 8 (counts as dc, ch 5), *1 sc between 2 dc of next petal, ch 5, 1 sc between 2 dc of next petal, ch 5**, 1 dc between the next 2 sc, ch 5, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with SI st to 3rd ch of beg ch-8.
RND 5: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc in first st (half corner made), *[4 dc in next ch-5 sp] 3 times, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in next dc (full corner made), rep from * 3 times more, ending last rep, [2 dc, ch 3] in beg ch-3 of previous rnd, join with a SI st to top of beg ch-3 (first corner complete), fasten off.
ADRIENNE HALF SQUARE
SKILL LEVEL: Easy
Worked in rows not rounds
Ch 8, join with a SI st to form a ring.
ROW 1: 9 sc in ring, turn.
ROW 2: Ch 7 (counts as dc, ch 4) sk next sc, *1 dc in next sc, ch 4, sk next sc, rep from * 3 times, turn.
ROW 3: Ch 1, [1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc] in each ch-4 sp (4 petals), turn.
ROW 4: Ch 8 (counts as dc, ch 5) *1 sc between 2 dc of next petal, ch 5, 1 sc between 2 dc of next petal, ch 5, 1 dc between next 2 sc, rep from * once, end last rep 1 dc in last sc, turn.
ROW 5: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc in first st, [4 dc in next ch-5 sp] 3 times, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next dc, rep between [ ] 3 times, 2 dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-5, fasten off.
4 | CLASSIC GRANNY
SKILL LEVEL: Easy
Made with 2 colors: A and B.
With A, ch 4, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: With A, ch 3 (counts as a dc now and throughout), 2 dc in ring, *ch 3, 3 dc in ring, rep from * twice more, ch 3, join with a SI st to top of beg ch-3 (four groups of 3 dc), drop A.
RND 2: Join B in any corner ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same ch-3 sp, (half corner made), *ch 2, sk 3 dc, [3 dc, ch3, 3 dc] in the next ch-3 sp (corner made), rep from * twice, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp as first half corner, ch 3, join with a SI st to top of beg ch-3, drop B.
RND 3: Pull up a loop with A in corner ch-3 loop, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp (half corner made), *ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next corner sp, rep from * twice, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp as first half corner, ch 3, join with a SI st to top of beg ch-3, fasten off A.
RND 4: Pull up a loop with B in corner ch-3 loop, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 space (half corner made), *[ch 2, 3 dc] in each of next 2 ch-2 sps, ch 2**, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in corner sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 3 dc in same sp as first half corner, ch 3, join with a SI st to beg ch-3, fasten off B.
CLASSIC GRANNY HALF SQUARE
SKILL LEVEL: Easy
Made with 2 colors: A and B. Worked in rows not rounds.
With A, ch 4, join with with a SI st to form a ring.
ROW 1: Ch 3, 3 dc in ring, ch 3, 4 dc in ring, turn, pick up a loop with B, drop A.
ROW 2: Ch 3, 3 dc in sp between the first two dc, ch 2 [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in sp between last dc and tch, 1 dc in tch, pick up a loop with A, drop B, turn.
ROW 3: Ch 3, 3 dc in sp between first 2 dec, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in sp between the last dc and tch, 1 dc in tch, pick up a loop with B, drop A, turn.
ROW 4: Ch 3, 3 dc in sp between first two dc (ch 2, 3 dc in next ch 2 sp) twice, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-3 sp rep bet () twice, ch 2, 3 dc in sp between last dc and tch, 1 dc in tch, fasten off.
5 | NICOLE’S GRANNY
SKILL LEVEL: Easy
Ch 6, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch 3, work 2 dc in ring, (ch 1, 3 dc in ring) 3 times, ch 1, join with a SI st to top of ch-3.
RND 2: SI st in next 2 dc, SI st in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, [2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in same ch-1 sp (corner maade), *ch 1, [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in next ch-1 sp, rep from * twice, ch 1, join with a SI st to top of ch-3 (4 corners made).
RND 3: SI st in next 2 dc, SI st in next ch-1 corner sp, ch 3, [2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in same corner ch-1 sp, *ch 2, [1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc] in next ch-1 sp (V-st made), ch 2**, [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in next ch-1 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with SI st to beg ch 3 (4 corners, 1 V-stitch between each corner).
RND 4: SI st in next 2 dc, SI st in next ch-1 corner sp, ch 3, [2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in same corner ch-1 sp, *ch 3, sk next ch-2 sp, [1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc] in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-2 sp**, [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in next ch-1 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st to beg ch 3 (4 corners, 1 V-st between each corner), fasten off.
NICOLE’S GRANNY HALF SQUARE
SKILL LEVEL: Easy
Worked in rows not rounds.
Ch 6, join with a SI st to form a ring.
ROW 1: Ch 3, work 3 dc in ring, ch 1, 4 dc in ring, ch 1, 4 dc in ring, turn.
ROW 2: Ch 3, 3 dc in sp between first 2 dc, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in sp between last dc and tch, 1 dc in tch, turn.
ROW 3: Ch 3, 3 dc in sp between first 2 dc, ch 2 [1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc] in next ch-1 sp, ch 2 [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, [1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc] in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in sp between last dc and tch, 1 dc in tch, turn.
ROW 4: Ch 3, 3 dc in sp between first two dc, *ch 3, sk next ch-2 sp, [1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc] in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-2 sp*, [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in next ch-1 sp, rep from * to * once, 3 dc in sp between last dc and tch, 1 dc in tch, fasten off.
6 | JEANNINE SQUARE
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Made with 4 colors: A, B, C, and D.
Double triple crochet (dtr): Yo 3 times, pick up a loop in designated place, [yo, draw through 2 loops on hook] 4 times.
With A, ch 6, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 3 dc in ring, ch 3, *4 dc in ring, ch 3, rep from * twice, join with SI st in top of beg ch-3 (4 groups of 4 dc), fasten off A.
RND 2: Join B in any ch-3 sp, ch 3, *dc in same sp, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in next ch-3 sp, 1 dtr, inserting hook from front to back, going in the beg ring and between the groups of dc, 2 dc in same corner ch-3 sp, rep from * around omitting last 2 dc, join with SI st to beg ch-3, draw C through last loop, fasten off B.
RND 3: With C, ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc in first st, *1 dc each next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3 (corner), sk next dtr**, 2 dc next dc, rep from * 2 times, rep from * to ** once, join with SI st to top of beg ch-3, fasten off C.
RND 4: Join D in any corner ch-3 sp, ch 3, dc in same ch-3 sp, *1 dc in each of next 10 dc, 2 dc in ch-3 sp, working over ch-3 loop, 1 dtr in next dtr in rnd 2**, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with SI st to top of beg ch-3, draw A through last loop, fasten off D.
RND 5: With A, ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of next 15 sts, ch 2, *1 sc in each of next 16 sts, ch 2, rep from * twice, join with SI st to first sc, fasten off.
7 | RECTANGLE GRANNY
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Made with 3 colors: A, B, and C.
To establish rounds, work round 1 on both sides of the foundation chain.
Beginning ch-3 always counts as first double crochet of round.
With A, ch 12.
RND 1: [2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 4th ch from hook, ch 2, sk next 2 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 3 ch, ch 2, sk next 2 ch, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] all in last ch. Working on opposite side of foundation ch, ch 2, sk next 2 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 3 ch (these 3 dc will correspond with 3 dc already established on first side of ch), ch 2, sk next 2 ch, Join with a SI st to top of beg ch-3, fasten off A.
RND 2: Join B in the last ch-2 sp made, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-2 sp, *ch 2, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2] in next 2 ch-2 sps (2 corners made), [3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] twice, rep from * once, omitting last (3 dc, ch 2), join with SI st to top of beg ch-3, fasten off B.
RND 3: Join C in the first ch-2 sp of last rnd, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-2 sp, ch 2, *[3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-2 sp (corner), ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-2 sp (corner), [ch 2, 3 dc] in each of next 3 ch-2 sps, ch 2, rep from * once, omitting last [3 dc, ch 2], join with SI st to top of beg ch-3, fasten off c.
RND 4: Join B in the first ch-2 sp of last rnd, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-2 sp, *ch 2, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-2 sp (corner), [ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp] twice, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-2 sp (corner), [ch 2, 3 dc] in each of next 4 ch-2 sps, ch 2, rep from * once, omitting last [3 dc, ch 2], join with SI st to top of beg ch-3, fasten off.
8 | BLOOMING GRANNY
SKILL LEVEL: Easy
Made with 3 colors: A, B, and C.
Popcorn (pc): Make 5 dc in specified st, draw up the last loop slightly and remove hook, insert hook in the first of the 5 dc made, pick up the dropped loop and draw it through, ch 1.
With a, ch 4, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: with a, ch 1, 8 sc in ring, join with a SI st in first sc.
RND 2 (Pc rnd): with a, ch 3 (counts as a dc), 4 dc in first st, insert hook in the top of the ch 3, pick up dropped loop, tighten, ch 1 to complete first pc, ch 1, *pc in next sc, ch 1, rep from * 6 times more, (8 pc), join with a SI st to top of the beg ch-3, fasten off a.
RND 3: Join B in any ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as a dc now and throughout) 2 dc in same sp (half corner), *ch 1, 3 dc next ch-1 sp, ch 1**, [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] next ch-1 sp (corner), rep from * twice, rep from * to **, 3 dc in same sp as beg half corner, ch 1, join with a SI st to top of beg ch-3 (this completes first corner), fasten off B.
RND 4: Join c in any corner ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp (half corner), *[ch 1, 3 dc next ch-1 sp] twice, ch 1**, [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in next ch-1 sp (corner), ch 1, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 3 dc in same sp as beg half corner, ch 1, join with a SI st to top of beg ch 3 (this completes first corner), fasten off.
9 | LILYAN’S LACE SQUARE
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
Ch 6, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch 3 (counts as a dc here and throughout), 15 dc in ring, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (16 dc).
RND 2: Ch 5 (counts as a dc, ch 2), *(1 dc, ch 2) in each of next 14 dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, 1 sc in 3rd ch of the beg ch-5 instead of last ch-2 sp (16 ch-2 sps).
RND 3: Ch 3, 1 dc in first sp (half corner made), *(ch 2, 1 sc) in each of next 3 ch-2 sps, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp (corner made), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in same sp as first half corner, ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 instead of last ch-3 sp, (completes corner) (4 ch-3 corner sps).
RND 4: Ch 3, 1 dc in first sp (half corner made), *(ch 2, 1 sc) in each of next 4 ch-2 sps, ch 2**, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner made), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in same sp as first half corner, ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 instead of last ch-3 sp (completes corner).
RND 5: Ch 3, 2 dc in first sp (half corner made), *(ch 1, 2 dc) in each of next 5 ch-2 sps, ch 1**, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 3 dc in same sp as first half corner, ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch of beg ch 3 instead of last ch-3 sp (completes corner). Fasten off.
10 | GREAT GRANDMA’S SQUARE
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Popcorn (pc): Work 5 dc in designated st, remove hook from last loop, place hook from front to back in top of the first of last 5 dc, pick up dropped loop, draw through loop on hook to complete pc.
Ch 8, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch 3 (counts as a dc here and throughout), 15 dc in ring, join with a SI st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (16 dc).
RND 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each of next 15 dc, 1 dc in first dc of rnd 1, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (32 dc).
RND 3: Ch 3, *1 pc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * 15 times, join with a SI st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (16 pc, 16 dc).
RND 4: Ch 1, sc in first dc, *ch 2, sk next pc, 1 sc in the next dc, rep from * 15 times, ch 2, join with a SI st in first sc (16 ch-2 sps).
RND 5: SI st in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in first ch-2 sp, *ch 1, 3 dc in the next ch-2 sp, rep from * 14 times, sc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 instead of last ch-1 sp (16 ch-1 sps).
RND 6: Ch 3, 2 dc in first sp (half corner made), *(ch 1, 3 dc) in each of next 3 ch-1 sps, ch 1**, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp (corner made), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 3 dc in the same sp as first half corner, ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 instead of last ch-3 sp (completes corner) (4 ch-3 corners).
RND 7: Ch 3, 2 dc in first sp (half corner made), *(ch 1, 3 dc) in each of next 4 ch-1 sps, ch 1**, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp (corner made), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 3 dc in same sp as first half corner, ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 instead of last ch-3 sp (completes corner).
RND 8: Ch 3, 2 dc in first sp (half corner made), *(ch 1, 3 dc) in each of next 5 ch-1 sps, ch 1**, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp (corner made), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 3 dc in the same sp as first half corner, ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 instead of last ch-3 sp (completes corner).
RND 9: Ch 3, 2 dc in first sp (half corner made), *[1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 1 dc in next ch-1 sp] 6 times, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc**, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner made), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 3 dc in same sp as first half corner, ch 3, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (completes corner).
RND 10: Ch 1, starting in same st, *1 sc in each dc across to next corner, 3 sc in next corner sp, rep from * around, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off.
11 | DOGWOOD FLOWER
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Double crochet 5 together (dc5tog): (Yo, draw up loop in next st, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) 5 times, yo and draw through 6 loops on hook.
Double crochet 6 together (dc6tog): (Yo, draw up loop in next st, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) 6 times, yo and draw through 7 loops on hook.
Ch 10, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch 3 (counts as a dc here and throughout), 4 dc in ring, [ch 7, 5 dc] 3 times in ring, ch 7, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (4 ch-7 sps).
RND 2: Ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc) in next ch-7 sp (corner made), ch 2**, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch 3 (4 ch-5 corner sps).
RND 3: Ch 2, dc5tog worked across next 5 dc, *ch 5, sk next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, sk next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 5, sk next dc**, dc6tog worked across next 6 dc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in top of first cluster.
RND 4: Ch 1, sc in first cluster, *3 sc in next ch-5 sp, 1 sc in the next dc, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, 1 sc in each of the next 2 dc, 3 sc in the next ch-2 sp, 1 sc in each of next 2 dc, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, 1 sc in next dc, 3 sc in next ch-5 sp**, 1 sc in top of next cluster, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off.
12 | LILY POND
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
Made with 2 colors: A and B.
Double triple crochet (dtr): Yo (3 times), insert hook in next st, yo, draw up a loop, (yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) 4 times.
With a, ch 8, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), 1 dc in ring, [ch 7, 2 dc] 3 times in ring, ch 7, SI st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (4 ch-7 sps).
RND 2: *ch 2, (1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, 1 dtr, 2 tr, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc) in next ch-7 sp**, ch 2, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2 (4 petals made). Fasten off a.
RND 3: with right side facing, join B with SI st between the 2 dc of any group of 2 dc in rnd 1, ch 10 (counts as 1 dc, ch 7), *working behind sts in rnd 2, sk next petal, 1 dc between next 2 dc in rnd 1, ch 7, rep from * twice, end with SI st in the 3rd ch of beg ch-10 (4 ch-7 sps).
RND 4: Ch 1, (1 sc, 7 dc, ch 4, 7 dc, 1 sc) in each ch-7 sp around, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off B.
13 | CLUSTER CROSS SQUARE
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Beginning cluster (beg cluster): Ch 3, [yo, insert hook in next st or sp, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook] twice in same st or sp, yo, draw through 3 loops on hook.
Cluster: [Yo, insert hook in next st or sp, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times in same st or sp, yo, draw through 4 loops on hook.
Ch 8, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: work 1 beg cluster in ring, *ch 5, 1 cluster in ring, ch 2**, 1 cluster in ring, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
RND 2: SI st to center of next ch-5 sp, work beg cluster in first sp (half corner made), *ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2**, (1 cluster, ch 2, 1 cluster) in next ch-5 sp (corner made), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 1 cluster in same ch-5 sp as beg cluster, ch 1, sc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 instead of last ch-3 sp (completes corner).
RND 3: work beg cluster in first sp (half corner made), *ch 2, work 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2**, (1 cluster, ch 2, 1 cluster) in the next ch-2 sp (corner made), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 1 cluster in same sp as beg cluster, ch 1, sc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 instead of last ch-3 sp (completes corner).
RND 4: work beg cluster in first sp (half corner made), *ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in each of next 7 dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2**, (1 cluster, ch 3, 1 cluster) in next ch-2 sp (corner made), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 1 cluster in same ch-2 sp as beg cluster, ch 3, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (completes corner). Fasten off.
14|CONE FLOWER
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Made with 2 colors: A and B.
Beginning cluster (beg cluster): Ch 3, [yo, insert hook in next st or sp, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 lps] twice in same st or sp, yo, draw through 3 loops on hook.
Cluster: [Yo, insert hook in next st or sp, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times in same st or sp, yo, draw through 4 loops on hook.
With a, ch 5, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: with a, ch 1, 12 sc in ring, join with a SI st in first sc (12 sc).
RND 2: with a, *ch 15, SI st in next sc, rep from * 11 times, working last SI st into SI st at end of rnd 1 (12 ch-15 loops). Fasten off a.
RND 3: with right side facing, join B in center of any ch-15 loop, ch 1, sc in first ch-15 loop, *ch 4, 1 sc in next ch-15 loop ch 4, (1 cluster, ch 4, 1 cluster) in next ch-15 loop (corner made), ch 4**, 1 sc in next ch-15 loop, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (16 ch-4 sps).
RND 4: with B, SI st to center of first ch-4 sp, beg cluster in first sp, *ch 4, sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 4, (1 cluster, ch 4, 1 cluster) in next ch-4 sp (corner made), ch 4, 1 sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 4**, 1 cluster in next ch-4 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (20 ch-4 sps). Fasten off.
15 | BUILDING BLOCK
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
Ch 10, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 3 dc in ring, [ch 7, 4 dc] 3 times in ring, ch 7, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (4 ch-7 loops).
RND 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, 1 sc in each of next 3 dc, *1 sc in each of next 3 ch, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 3 ch**, 1 sc in each of next 4 dc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (4 ch-2 corner sps).
RND 3: Ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 7 sc, *(1 dc, ch 7, 1 dc) in next ch-2 sp**, 1 dc in each of next 12 sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 1 dc in each of next 4 sc, join with SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (4 ch-7 corner loops).
RND 4: Ch 1, sc in first dc, 1 sc in each of next 8 dc, *1 sc in each of next 3 ch, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 3 ch**, 1 sc in each of next 14 dc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 1 sc in each next 5 dc, join with a SI st in first sc (4 ch-2 corner sps).
RND 5: Ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 12 sc, *3 dc in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in each of next 22 sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 1 dc in each of next 9 sc, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (100 dc). Fasten off.
16 | BELGIAN LACE
SKILL LEVEL: advanced Beginner
Beginning cluster (beg cluster): Ch 3, [yo, insert hook in next st or sp, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops] 3 times in same st or sp, yo, draw through 3 loops on hook.
Cluster: [Yo, insert hook in next st or sp, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook] 4 times in same st or sp, yo, draw through 5 loops on hook.
Ch 8, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 6 dc in ring, [ch 7, 7 dc] 3 times in ring, ch 4, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 instead of last ch-7 sp (4 ch-7 sps).
RND 2: Ch 10 (counts as dc, ch 7), sk next 3 dc, *1 sc in next dc, ch 7, sk next 3 dc**, 7 dc in next ch-7 sp, ch 7, sk next 3 dc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 6 dc in next ch-7 sp, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-10 (8 ch-7 sps).
RND 3: SI st to center of next ch-7 sp, beg cluster in same sp, *ch 3, 1 cluster in next ch-7 sp, ch 11, sk next 3 dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 11**, 1 cluster in next ch-7 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
RND 4: SI st in next ch-3 sp, beg cluster in same sp, *ch 8, 7 dc in each of next 2 ch-11 sps, ch 8**, 1 cluster in next ch-3 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in top of beg cluster.
RND 5: Ch 4 (counts as tr), 2 tr in first cluster (half corner made), *4 dc in next ch-8 sp, sk 1 dc, dc in each of next 12 dc, sk 1 dc, 4 dc in next ch-8 sp**, (3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr) in top of next cluster (corner), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 3 tr in top of beg cluster in rnd 4, ch 3, join with a SI st to 4th ch of beg ch-4 (completes corner). Fasten off.
17 | BUTTERFLY GARDEN SQUARE
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Tr worked 3 rounds below: Yo (twice), insert hook in 4th dc of 7 skipped sts 3 rnds below, pick up a loop catching both ch-loops on both previous rnds, [yo, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook] 3 times.
Ch 4, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 15 dc in ring, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (16 dc).
RND 2: Ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st (corner made), *1 dc in each of next 3 dc**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next dc (corner), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (4 ch-2 corner sps).
RND 3: SI st in next dc and in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, *ch 6, sk next 7 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (4 ch-6 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).
RND 4: SI st in next dc and in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *dc in next 2 dc, ch 6, sk next ch-6 sp, dc in each of next 2 dc**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (4 ch-6 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).
RND 5: SI st in next dc and in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *1 dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 3, working over ch-loops in last 2 rnds, 1 tr in 4th dc of next 7 skipped dc in rnd 2, ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (8 ch-3 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).
RND 6: SI st in next dc and in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, *(1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, 1 sc in each of next 6 dc, 3 sc in the next ch-3 sp, 1 sc in next tr, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, 1 sc in each of next 6 dc, rep from * around, join with a SI st in first sc.
RND 7: SI st in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *ch 6, sk next 7 sc, 1 dc in each of next 7 sc, ch 6, sk next 7 sc**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
RND 8: SI st in the next dc and in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 6, sk next ch-6 sp, 1 dc in each of next 7 dc, ch 6, sk next ch-6 sp, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
RND 9 : SI st in next dc and in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *1 dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 3, working over ch-loops in last 2 rnds, 1 tr in 4th sc of next 7 skipped sc in rnd 6, ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 7 dc, ch 3, working over ch-loops in last 2 rnds, 1 tr in 4th sc of 7 skipped sc in rnd 6, ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
RND 10: SI st in next dc and in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, *(1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in corner ch-2 sp, 1 sc in each of next 6 dc, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, 1 sc in next tr, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, 1 sc in each of next 7 dc, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, 1 sc in next tr, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, 1 sc in each of next 6 dc, rep from * around, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off.
18 | TRI-COLOR CLUSTERS
SKILL LEVEL: Experienced
Made with 3 colors: A, B, and C.
Double crochet 5 together (dc5tog): (Yo, draw up loop in next st, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) 5 times, yo and draw through 6 loops on hook.
Double crochet 6 together (dc6tog): (Yo, draw up loop in next st, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) 6 times, yo and draw through 7 loops on hook.
On rounds 3 and 5 you will be working into sts 2 rows below.
With a, ch 8, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: with a, ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 5 dc in ring, [ch 3, 6 dc] 3 times in ring, ch 3, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (4 ch-3 sps).
RND 2: with a, ch 3, dc5tog worked across next 5 sts, *ch 5, SI st in 2nd ch of next ch-3 sp, ch 5**, dc6tog worked across next 6 sts, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (4 clusters, 8 ch-5 sps), drop a to wrong side. Do not fasten off.
RND 3: with right side facing, join B in top of any cluster, *working over sts in rnd 2, work (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp in rnd 1, SI st in top of next cluster, rep from * 3 times more, working last SI st in the same place as joining (4 ch-2 sps), pick up a. Fasten off B.
RND 4: with a, ch 3, 5 dc in the first st, *sk next (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc), work (6 dc, ch 2, 6 dc) in next ch-2 sp, sk next (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc)**, 6 dc in SI st in top of next cluster, rep from * twice, rep from * to **, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (4 ch-2 sps). Fasten off a.
RND 5: with right side facing, join c in last SI st of rnd 4, ch 1, 1 sc in first dc, 1 sc in each of next 5 dc, *working over sts in rnd 4, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp between the groups of dc in rnd 3, 1 sc in each of the next 6 dc, 3 sc in next ch-2 sp, 1 sc in each of next 6 dc, working over sts in rnd 4, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp between the groups of dc in rnd 3**, 1 sc in each of next 6 dc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (92 sc).
RND 6: with c, ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc in each of next 13 sc, *3 dc in next sc, 1 dc in each of next 22 sc; rep from * twice, 3 dc in next sc, dc in each of next 8 sc, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (100 dc). Fasten off.
19 | VARIATION ADRIENNE SQUARE
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
Made with 2 colors: A and B.
With A, Ch 8, join with a sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: With A, ch 1, 16 sc in ring, join with a sl st in first sc (16 sc).
RND 2: With A, ch 6, (counts as dc, ch 3), sk next sc, *1 dc next sc, ch 3, sk next sc, rep from * around, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (8 ch-3 sps).
RND 3: With A, ch 1, (1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc) in each ch-3 sp around, join with a sl st in first sc (8 petals made). Fasten off a.
RND 4: With right side facing, join B between any 2 sc, ch 8 (counts as dc, ch 5), *1 sc between 2 dc of next petal, ch 5, 1 sc between 2 dc of next petal, ch 5**, 1 dc bet next 2 sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (12 ch-5 sps).
RND 5: With B, ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc in same st (half corner made), *ch 1 (3 dc, ch 1) in each of next 3 ch-5 sps**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next dc (corner made), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in same sp as first half corner, ch 2, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (completes corner). Fasten off B.
RND 6: With right side facing, join A in any ch-2 sp, ch 1, *(1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in corner ch-2 sp, 1 sc in each of next 2 dc [1 sc next sp, 1 sc in each of next 3 dc] 3 times, 1 sc next ch-1 sp, 1 sc in each of next 2 dc, rep from * around, join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off A.
20 | DANIA SQUARE
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Made with 4 colors: A, B, C, and D.
With A, ch 10, join with a sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: With A, ch 1, 20 sc in ring, join with a sl st in first sc (20 sc).
RND 2: With A, ch 1, *1 sc in next sc, ch 8, sk next 4 sc, rep from *around, join with a sl st to first sc (4 ch-8 sps).
RND 3: With A, ch 1, 1 sc in first sc, *(4 sc, ch 3, 4 sc) in next ch-8 sp**, 1 sc in next sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a sl st in first sc (36 sc, 4 ch-3 sps). Fasten off a.
RND 4: With right side facing, join B in any ch-3 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp (half corner made), *1 sc in each of next 9 sc**, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 1 sc in same ch-2 sp as first half corner, ch 2, join with a sl st in first sc (completes corner) (4 ch-2 sps). Fasten off B.
RND 5: With right side facing, join C in any ch-2 corner sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp (half corner made), *1 sc in each of next 11 sc**, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 1 sc in same ch-2 sp as first half corner, ch 2, join with a sl st in first sc (completes corner). Fasten off C.
RND 6: With right side facing, join D in any ch-2 corner sp, ch 5 (counts as 1 dc, ch 2), 1 dc in same sp (corner made), *1 dc in each of next 13 sc**, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5. Fasten off D.
RND 7: With right side facing, join A in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 5, 1 dc in same sp (corner made), *[ch 1, sk 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc] 7 times, ch 1**, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-5 (32 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).
RND 8: With a, sl st in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, *(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-2 corner sp, 2 sc in each of next 8 ch-1 sps, rep from * 3 times, join with a sl st to first sc (80 sc, 4 ch-2 sps). Fasten off A.
RND 9: With right side facing, join B in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 5, 1 dc in same sp (corner made), *[ch 1, sk next sc, 1 dc next sc] 10 times, ch 1**, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5 (44 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps). Fasten off B.
RND 10: With right side facing, join C in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 1, *(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in corner ch-2 sp, 2 sc in each of next 11 ch-1 sps, rep from * 3 times, join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off C.
21 | PETITE FLOWER
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Made with 2 colors: A and B.
Cluster: [Yo (twice), draw up a loop in next st, (yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) twice] twice, yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook.
With A, ch 4, join with a sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: With a, ch 4, 1 tr in ring (counts as first cluster), ch 3, [1 cluster, ch 3] 7 times in ring, join with a sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-4 (8 clusters). Fasten off a.
RND 2: With right side facing, join B in any ch-3 sp, ch 1, 1 sc same sp, *(ch 5, 1 sc) in each of next 7 ch-3 sps, ch 5, join with a sl st in first sc (8 ch-5 sps).
RND 3: With B, sl st in first 3 ch sts of next ch-5 sp, ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), *[1 cluster, ch 1] 5 times in next ch-5 sp**, 1 dc in next ch-5 sp, ch 1, rep from * twice, then rep from * to ** once, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-4 (24 ch-1 sps).
RND 4: With B, ch 4 (counts as tr), 1 tr in same st (half corner made), ch 1, *(1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 4 ch-1 sps**, (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in next tr (corner made), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 2 tr in same sp as first half corner, ch 2, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (completes corner). Fasten off B.
22 | FORGET ME NOT
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Made with 2 colors: A and B.
Beginning cluster (beg cluster): Ch 3, [yo, insert hook in st or sp, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops] twice in same st or sp, yo, draw through 3 loops on hook.
Cluster: [Yo, insert hook in st or sp, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times in same st or sp, yo, draw through 4 loops on hook.
With a, ch 5, join with a sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: With A, ch 1, 8 sc in ring, join with a sl st in first sc (8 sc).
RND 2: With A, beg cluster in first sc, ch 2, (cluster, ch 2) in each sc around, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (8 clusters). Fasten off A.
RND 3: With right side facing, join B in any ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3 sc in each ch-3 sp around, join with a sl st to first sc (24 sc).
RND 4: With B, sl st in next sc, ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 2 dc in first sc (corner), *ch 2, sk next sc, 1 dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next sc, 1 dc in next sc, ch 2, sk next sc**, 3 dc in next sc (corner), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (8 ch-2 sp, 4 ch-1 sps).
RND 5: With B, ch 3, 1 dc between first 2 sts, ch 3, 2 dc between next 2 dc (corner made) *[ch 1, sk next ch-sp, 1 dc in next dc] twice, ch 1, sk next ch-2 sp**, 2 dc between next 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc between next 2 dc (corner made) rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (12 ch-1 sp, 4 ch-3 sps).
RND 6: With B, ch 3, 2 dc bet first 2 sts, *ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, 3 dc bet next 2 dc, *[ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, 1 dc in next dc] twice, ch 1, 3 dc bet next 2 dc, rep from * 3 times, rep from * to ** once, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Fasten off B.
RND 7: With right side facing, join A in any ch-3 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same sp, *1 sc each of next 3 dc, [1 sc next ch-1 sp, 1 sc in next dc] 3 times, 1 sc in each of next 2 dc**, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off A.
23 | FERRIS WHEEL
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
Ch 8, join with a sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 15 dc in ring, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
RND 2: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc, ch 2), (1 dc, ch 2) in each dc around, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5 (16 ch-2 sps).
RND 3: sl st in first ch-2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-2 sp around, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (16 ch-1 sps).
RND 4: sl st to first ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, *(ch 3, 1 sc) in each of next 3 sps, ch 6**, 1 sc in next sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a sl st in first sc (12 ch-3 sps, 4 ch-6 sps).
RND 5: sl st in first ch-3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, 3 dc in each of next 2 ch-3 sps, *(5 dc, ch 3, 5 dc) in next ch-6 sp**, 3 dc in each of next 3 ch-3 sps, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (76 dc, 4 ch-3 sps).
RND 6: Ch 3, *1 dc in each dc to corner, (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * around, 1 dc in each dc to end, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (82 dc, 4 ch-3 sps). Fasten off.
24 | CELTIC FLOWER
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
Ch 5, join with a sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch 1, *(1 sc, ch 1, 5 dc) in ring, ch 1, rep from * 3 times, join with a sl st in first sc (4 petals).
RND 2: sl st to first ch-1 sp, sl st in each of next 2 dc, ch 1, 1 sc in same st, *ch 10, 1 sc in center dc of next petal, rep from *twice, ch 10, join with a sl st in first sc (4 ch-1 sps).
RND 3: Ch 1, *15 sc in next ch-10 sp, sl st in next sc, rep from * around, join with a sl st in first sc (60 sc).
RND 4: sl st in each of the next 2 sc, ch 1, starting in same sc, *1 sc in each of the 9 sc, ch 5, sk next 6 sc, rep from * 3 times, join with a sl st in first sc (4 ch-5 sps).
RND 5: Ch 1, sk first sc, *1 sc in each of next 7 sc, ch 5, (1 dc, ch 5, 1 dc) in 3rd ch of next ch-5 sp, ch 5, sk next sc, rep from * 3 times, join with a sl st in first sc (12 ch-5 sps). Fasten off.
25 | FILET MESH SQUARE I
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Center of square is worked in rows, then continues in rounds.
Ch 12.
ROW 1: 1 dc in 6th ch from hook, *ch 1, sk next ch, 1 dc in next ch, rep from * twice, turn (4 ch-1 sps).
ROWS 2–4: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc ch 1), sk next ch-1 sp, (1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 3 dc, sk next ch, 1 dc next ch, turn.
Work now progresses in rnds, working along top, sides and bottom of first 4 rows.
RND 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in first ch-1 sp (half corner), [1 sc in next dc, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp] twice, 1 sc in next dc, *(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next corner sp, 5 sc worked across next 2 row-end sts*, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next corner sp, working across opposite side of foundation ch, [1 sc in next ch at base of dc, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp] twice, 1 sc in next ch at base of dc, rep from * to * once, 2 sc in last row-end st, ch 1, sc in first sc to join instead of last ch-2 sp (completes corner) (9 sc across each side, 4 ch-2 corner sps).
RND 6: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc here and throughout), 1 dc in same sp (half corner made), *ch 4, sk next 4 sc, 1 dc in next sc, ch 4, sk next 4 dc**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 corner sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in same sp as first half corner, ch 1, sc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 instead of last ch-2 sp (completes corner) (8 ch-4 sps, 4 ch-2 corner sps).
RND 7: Ch 3, 2 dc same sp (half corner made), *ch 4, sk next ch-4 sp, 3 dc in next dc, ch 4, sk next ch-4 sp**, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp (corner made), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 3 dc in same sp as beg half corner, ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 instead of last ch-3 sp (completes corner) (8 ch-4 sps, 4 ch-3 corner sps).
RND 8: Ch 3, 2 dc in same sp (half corner made), *ch 2, 1 dc in next ch-4 sp, ch 2, 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next dc, 1 dc next dc, ch 2, 1 dc next ch-4 sp, ch 2**, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next corner sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 3 dc in same sp as beg half corner, ch 3, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (corner completed) (16 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-3 corner sps). Fasten off.
26 | FILET MESH SQUARE II
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Ch 6, join with a sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 2 dc in ring, [ch 2, 3 dc] 3 times in ring, ch 1, sc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (4 groups of 3 dc, 4 sps).
RND 2: Ch 3, 1 dc same sp (half corner made), *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc next dc, 2 dc in next dc, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 2 dc, 1 dc next dc*, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, rep from * to * once, 2 dc in same sp as first half corner, ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 instead of last ch-3 sp (completes corner) (9 dc on 2 sides, 7 dc and 2 ch-1 sps on 2 sides, 4 ch-3 corner sps).
RND 3: Ch 3, 1 dc same sp (half corner made), *1 dc next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, 2 dc next dc, 1 dc in next dc, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner made), ch 1, sk next dc, 1 dc in next dc, [ch 1, 1 dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 1, sk next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1*, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner), rep from * to * once, 2 dc in same sp as first half corner, ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 instead of last ch-3 sp (completes corner) (15 dc on 2 sides, 9 dc and 6 ch-1 sps on 2 sides, 4 corner ch-3 sps).
RND 4: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp (half corner made), *1 dc next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 11 dc, 2 dc next dc, 1 dc in next dc, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner made), [ch 1, 1 dc in next dc] 8 times, ch 1, sk next dc*, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner made), rep from * to * once, 2 dc in same sp as first half corner, ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 instead of last ch-3 sp (completes corner) (21 dc on 2 sides, 12 dc and 9 ch-1 sps on 2 sides, 4 corner ch-3 sps).
RND 5: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp (half corner made), *1 dc next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 17 dc, 2 dc next dc, 1 dc in next dc, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner made), [ch 1, 1 dc in next dc] 11 times, ch 1, sk next dc*, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner made), rep from * to * once, 2 dc in same sp as first half corner, ch 3, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (completes corner) (27 dc on 2 sides, 15 dc and 12 ch-1 sps on 2 sides, 4 corner ch-3 sps). Fasten off.
27 | FRONT POST DOUBLE CROCHET SQUARE
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
Made with 2 colors: A and B.
Do not end colors at the end of each round, carry up on wrong side of work.
Front post double crochet (FPdc): Yo, insert hook from front to back to front again around the post of next st, yo, draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), [yo, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook] twice.
With A, ch 6, join with a sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: With a, ch 3, (counts as 1 dc now and throughout), 2 dc in ring, [ch 3, 3 dc] 3 times in ring, ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch of the beg ch-3 instead of last ch-3 sp, drop a to wrong side, draw B through loop on hook to join (4 groups of 3 dc).
RND 2: With B, ch 3, 2 dc in first sp (half corner made), *1 Fpdc in each of next 3 dc**, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner made), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 3 dc, in same sp as first half corner, ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 instead of last ch-3 sp (completes corner), drop B to wrong side, pick up A through loop on hook.
RND 3: With a, ch 3, 2 dc in first sp (half corner made), *1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 1 Fpdc in each of next 3 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc**, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner made), rep from * twice, rep from * to** once, 3 dc in same sp as first half corner, ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 instead of last ch-3 sp (completes corner), drop a to wrong side, pick up B through loop on hook.
RND 4: With B, ch 3, 2 dc in first sp (half corner made), *1 dc in each of next 6 dc, 1 Fpdc in each of next 3 dc, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc**, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner made), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 3 dc in same corner ar first half corner, ch 3, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (completes corner). Fasten off B, draw up a through loop on hook.
RND 5: With a, ch 1, starting in same dc, *1 sc in each of next 21 dc, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next ch-3 sp, rep from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off A.
28 | PAULA’S PENDANT
SKILL LEVEL: Experienced
Made with 5 colors: A, B, C, D, and E.
With a, ch 4, join with a sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: With a, ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 1 dc in ring, [ch 1, 2 dc] 5 times in ring, ch 1, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (6 ch-1 sps). Fasten off a.
RND 2: With right side facing, join B in any ch-1 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same sp, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in each ch-1 sp around, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (6 shells). Fasten off B.
RND 3: With right side facing, join C in any ch-1 sp, ch 3, 6 dc in same sp, 7 dc in each ch-1 sp around, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (6 shells). Fasten off C.
RND 4: With right side facing, join D in first dc of any shell, starting in same st, *1 sc in each of next 7 dc, working over sts in rnd 3, 1 dc in the sp between 2 shells in rnd 2, rep from * 5 times, join with a sl st in first sc (42 sc). Fasten off D.
RND 5: With right side facing, join e in first st, ch 1, starting in same st, 1 sc in each of next 7 sc, *(1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in next dc (corner made)**, 1 sc in each of next 11 sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, join with a sl st in first sc (44 sc, 8 dc, 4 ch-2 sps).
RND 6: With e, ch 1, starting in same st, 1 sc in each on next 5 sc, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sc, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp (corner made), 1 hdc in each of next 4 sc**, 1 sc in each next 5 sc, 1 hdc in ea of next 4, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 1 sc in next sc, join with a sl st to first sc (17 sts across each side, 4 ch-3 corner sps).
RND 7: Ch 3, 1 dc in each next 9 sts, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner)**, 1 dc in each of next 17 sts, rep from * twice, rep from * to **, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (21 dc across each side, 4 ch-3 sps). Fasten off.
29 | FRANCES FLOWER
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Made with 3 colors: A, B, and C.
With a, ch 4, join with a sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: With a, ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 2 dc in ring, [ch 3, 3 dc] 3 times in ring, ch 3, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (4 ch-3 sps). Fasten off a.
RND 2: With right side facing, join B in any ch-3 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2) in each ch-3 sp around, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off B.
RND 3: With right side facing, join C in any ch-3 corner sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp (half corner), *ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2**, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 3 dc in same sp as first half corner, ch 2, sc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 instead of last ch-3 sp (completes corner).
RND 4: With C, ch 1, sc in same sp, *(ch 4, 1 sc) in next 2 ch-2 sp, ch 4**, (1 sc, ch 8, 1 sc) in next ch-3 sp, rep from * twice, rep * to ** once, 1 sc in same sp as first sc, ch 8, join with a sl st to first sc (12 ch-4 sps, 4 ch-8 sps).
RND 5: With C, sl st in next 2 ch sts, ch 1, sc in same sp, *(ch 4, sc) in each of next ch-4 sps, ch 4, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in next ch-8 sp, ch 4**, 1 sc in next ch-4 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a sl st in first sc (16 ch-4 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).
RND 6: With C, sl st in next 2 ch, ch 3, 1 dc in same ch-4 sp, (ch 2, 2 dc) in each of next 2 ch-4 sps, *7 dc in next ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next ch-4 sp, ch 2**, 2 dc in next ch-4 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off C.
RND 7: With right side facing, join a in first dc, ch 1, 1 sc in first 2 dc, *[2 sc in next ch-2 sp, 1 sc in each of next 2 dc] twice, 1 sc in each of next 3 dc, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in next dc, 1 sc in each of next 5 dc**, [2 sc in next ch-2 sp, 1 sc in each of next 2 dc] twice, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off a.
RND 8: With right side facing, join B in first sc, ch 1, starting in same st, 1 sc in each of next 14 sc, *(1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp**, 1 sc in each of next 22 sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 1 sc in each of next 8 sc, join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
30 | SWIRLING SPIRAL
SKILL LEVEL: Experienced
Ch 5, join with a sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: *Ch 3, 3 sc in ring, rep from * 3 times, do not join. Work in a spiral. Place marker in last sc of rnd and move marker up as work progresses.
RND 2: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch-3 sp, 1 sc in each of the first 2 sc, sk next sc, rep from * 3 times.
RND 3: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch-4 sp, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, sk next sc, rep from * 3 times.
RND 4: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch-4 sp, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, sk next sc, rep from * 3 times.
RND 5: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch-4 sp, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, sk next sc, rep from * 3 times.
RND 6: *Ch 4, 2 sc in next ch-4 sp, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc, sk next sc, rep from * 3 times.
RND 7: *Ch 5, 2 sc in next ch-4 sp, 1 sc in each of next 7 sc, sk next sc, rep from * 3 times.
RND 8: *Ch 5, 2 sc in next ch-4 sp, 1 sc in each of next 8 sc, sk next sc, rep from * 3 times.
RND 9: *Ch 5, 2 sc in next ch-4 sp, 1 sc in each of next 9 sc, sk next sc, rep from * 3 times.
RND 10: *Ch 5, 2 sc in next ch-5 sp, 1 sc in each of next 10 sc, sk next sc, rep from * 3 times.
RND 11: *Ch 5, 2 sc in next ch-5 sp, 1 sc in each of next 11 sc, sk next sc, rep from * 3 times.
RND 12: *Ch 8, sk next ch-5 sp and next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 10 sc, sk next sc, rep from * 3 times.
RND 13: *Ch 4, (1 sc, ch 4, 1 sc) in next ch-8 sp, ch 4, sk next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 7 sc, sk next sc, rep from * 3 times.
RND 14: *Ch 4, 1 sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 4, (1 sc, ch 4, 1 sc) in next ch-4 sp (corner), ch 4, 1 sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, sk next sc, rep from * 3 times.
RND 15: *4 sc in each of next 2 ch-4 sps, (3 sc, ch 2, 3 sc) in next ch-4 sp (corner), 4 sc in each of next 2 ch-4 sps, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, rep from * 3 times, SI st in next sc to join. Fasten off.
31 | IRISH ROSE
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Made with 2 colors: A and B.
With A, ch 6, join with a sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: With A, ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), [1 dc, ch 2] 7 times in ring, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5 (8 ch-2 sps).
RND 2: With A, ch 1, [1 sc, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 sc] in each ch-2 sp around, turn (8 petals).
RND 3: With wrong side facing and A, ch 1, 1 sc in next dc in rnd 1, *ch 3, working behind sts in rnd 2, 1 sc in next dc in rnd 1, rep from * 6 times, ch 3, join with a sl st in first sc, turn (8 ch-3 sps).
RND 4: With right side facing and A, ch 1, (1 sc, 2 dc, 1 tr, 2 dc, 1 sc) in each ch-3 sp around, join with a SI st in first sc, turn (8 petals).
RND 5: With wrong side facing and A, *ch 4, working behind rnd 4, SI st in next sc in rnd 3, rep from * around, join with a SI st in first ch of beg ch-4, turn (8 ch-4 sps).
RND 6: With right side and A, ch 1, (1 sc, 2 dc, 3 tr, 2 dc, 1 sc) in each ch-4 sp around, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off A.
RND 7: With right side facing, join B in center tr of any petal, ch 1, 1 sc in same tr, *ch 5, 1 sc in center tr of next petal, ch 14**, 1 sc in tr of next petal, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc.
RND 8: With B, 1 sc in each ch and in each sc around, join with a SI st in first sc, (84 sc). Fasten off B.
RND 9: With right side facing, join A in first sc, ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc in each of next 12 sc, *(1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in next sc (corner made)**, 1 dc in each of next 20 sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 1 dc in each of next 7 sc, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off A.
RND 10: With right side facing, join B in first dc, ch 1, starting in same st, 1 sc in each of next 14 dc, *(2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc) in next ch-3 sp (corner)**, 1 sc in each of next 22 dc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 1 sc in each of next 8 dc, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off.
32 | BLOCK STITCH FLOWER
SKILL LEVEL: Experienced
Made with 3 colors: A, B, and C.
Block stitch: Working over the bar of the last dc just made yo and pick up a loop 4 times (9 loops on hook), pick up a loop in same sp, yo, draw through all 10 loops on hook, holding this last loop on hook, pick up a loop in same sp, ch 2, yo, draw through both loops remaining on hook (the ch-2 just made counts as the dc completing the block stitch cluster).
With A, ch 6, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: With A, ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), [1 dc, ch 2] 7 times in ring, SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5 (8 ch-2 sps). Fasten off A.
RND 2 : With right side facing, join B in any ch-2 sp, ch 3 (counts as a dc here and throughout), 1 dc in same ch-2 sp, work block stitch over last dc just made (block st cluster made), [2 dc, block st] in each ch-2 space around, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (8 block stitch clusters made). Fasten off B.
RND 3: Join C with a SI st in any space between 2 dc (one dc is conventional dc, 1 dc is created by the ch-2 at end of block st cluster), *ch 5, 1 sc in next sp between 2 dc, rep from * 7 times more, join with a SI st to beg SI st (8 ch-5 spaces).
RND 4: With C, ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 4, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ch-5 sp, ch 4, 1 sc in next sc, ch 8, sk next ch-5 sp**, 1 sc in next sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc.
RND 5: With C, SI st in next ch-4 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-4 sp, ch 2, *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-8 sp (corner)**, (ch 2, 2 dc) in each of next 2 ch-4 sps, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, ch 2, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
RND 6: With C, SI st in next dc and next ch-2 sp, ch 3, dc in same sp, *ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, (5 dc, ch 3, 5 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner), ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2**, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off C.
33 | VENETIAN STAR
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Beginning popcorn (beg pc): Ch 3 (counts as dc), 4 dc in same st or sp, drop loop from hook, insert hook in the 3rd ch of beg ch-3, pick up the dropped loop and draw through.
Popcorn (pc): Work 5 dc in same st or sp, drop loop from hook, insert hook in the first of the 5 dc just made, pick up dropped loop and draw through.
Ch 4, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 11 dc in ring, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (12 dc).
RND 2: Beg pc in first st, (ch 1, pc) in each of next 2 dc, *ch 5, (1 pc, ch 1) in each of next 2 dc, 1 pc in next dc, rep from * twice, ch 5, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
RND 3: SI st in next ch-1 sp, beg pc in first sp, ch 1, 1 pc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 2, 5 dc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2**, 1 pc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 1 pc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
RND 4: SI st in next ch-1 sp, beg pc in first sp, *ch 3, sk next ch-2 sp, (1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 2 dc, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next dc, (ch 1, 1 dc) in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, sk next ch-2 sp**, 1 pc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
RND 5: Ch 3, *3 dc in next ch-3 sp, [1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next ch-1 sp] 3 times, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next dc (corner), [1 dc in next ch-1 sp, 1 dc in next dc] 3 times, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp**, dc in next pc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
RND 6: Ch 1, starting in same st, 1 sc in each of next 12 dc, *(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next ch-3 sp (corner)**, 1 sc in each of next 23 dc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 1 sc in each of next 11 dc, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off.
34 | FLOWER GARDEN SQUARE I
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Made with 3 colors: A, B, and C.
With A, ch 6, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: With A, work 20 sc in ring, join with a SI st in first sc (20 sc).
RND 2: With A, ch 1, working through front loops of sts, 1 sc in first sc, *1 hdc in the next sc, 3 dc in next sc, 1 hdc in next sc**, 1 sc in next sc, rep from * 3 times, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (5 petals). Fasten off A.
RND 3: With right side facing, working in the remaining back loops of sts in rnd 1, join B in next sc, *ch 8, sk next 4 sts, SI st in next sc, rep from * 3 times more (4 ch-8 sps).
RND 4: With B, ch 1, 16 sc in each ch-8 sp around, join with a SI st in first sc (64 sc).
RND 5: With B, SI st in next 3 sc, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1), (1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 9 sc, sk next 6 sc, *(1 dc, ch 1) in the next 10 sc, sk next 6 sc, rep from * twice, join with SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Fasten off B.
RND 6: With right side facing, join C in last ch-1 sp made, ch 1, sc in first sp, *ch 6, sk next 2 dc**, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * 18 times, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (20 ch-6 sps).
RND 7: With C, SI st in first 2 ch sts of next ch-6 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *(ch 6, 1 sc) in each of next 4 next ch-6 sps**, 1 sc in next ch-6 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (16 ch-6 sps).
RND 8: With C, ch 1, sc in first sc, *4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc, 4 sc in next ch-6 sp, (1 dc ch 3, 1 dc) in next sc (corner), [4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc] twice**, sc in each of next 2 sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, sc in next sc, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off C.
35 | FLOWER GARDEN SQUARE II
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Made with 2 colors: A and B.
With A, ch 6, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: With A, work 20 sc in ring, join with a SI st in first sc (20 sc).
RND 2: With A, ch 1, working in front loops of sts, 1 sc in same st, *1 hdc in the next sc, (1 tr, 1 picot, 1 tr) in next sc, 1 hdc in next sc**, 1 sc in next sc, rep from * 3 times, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (5 petals). Fasten off A.
RND 3: With right side facing, working in remaining back loops of sts in rnd 1, join B in next sc, *ch 8, sk next 4 sts, SI st in next sc, rep from * 3 times (4 ch-8 sps).
RND 4: With B, ch 1, work 16 sc in each ch-8 sp around, join with a SI st in first sc (64 sc).
RND 5: With B, SI st in next 3 sc, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1), (1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 9 sc, sk next 6 sts, *(1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 10 sc, sk next 6 sc, rep from * twice, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Fasten off B.
RND 6: With right side facing, join A in last ch-1 sp made, ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 6, sk next ch-1 sp**, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * 18 times, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (20 ch-6 sps).
RND 7: With A, SI st in next 2 ch sts of next ch-6 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *(ch 6, 1 sc) in each of next 4 next ch-6 sps**, 1 sc in next ch-6 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (16 ch-6 sps).
RND 8: With A, ch 1, sc in first sc, *4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc, 4 sc in next ch-6 sp, (1 dc ch 3, 1 dc) in next sc (corner), [4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc] twice**, sc in each of next 2 sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, sc in next sc, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off A.
36 | FLOWER GARDEN SQUARE III
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Made with 3 colors: A, B, and C.
With A, ch 6, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: With A, work 20 sc in ring, join with a SI st in first sc (20 sc).
RND 2: With A, ch 1, working through front loops of sts, sc in first sc, *ch 4, sk next 4 sc, 1 sc in next sc, rep from * 3 times, ch 4, join with a SI st in first sc (5 ch-4 sps).
RND 3: With A, ch 3 (counts as dc), (5 dc, ch 3, 6 dc) in next ch-4 sp, (6 dc, ch 3, 6 dc) in each ch-4 sp around, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off A.
RND 4: With right side facing, working in back loops of sts in rnd 1, join B in next sc, *ch 8, sk next 4 sts, SI st in next sc, rep from * 3 times (4 ch-8 sps).
RND 5: With B, ch 1, 16 sc in each ch-8 sp around, join with a SI st to first sc (64 sc).
RND 6: With B, SI st in next 3 sc, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1), (1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 9 sc, sk next 6 sc, *(1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 10 sc, sk next 6 sc, rep from * twice, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Fasten off B.
RND 7: With right side facing, join C in last ch-1 sp made, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *ch 6, sk next 2 dc**, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * 18 times, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (20 ch-6 sps).
RND 8: With C, SI st in first 2 ch sts of next ch-6 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *(ch 6, 1 sc) in each of next 4 ch-6 sps**, 1 sc in next ch-6 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (16 ch-6 sps).
RND 9: With C, ch 1, sc in first sc, *4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc, 4 sc in next ch-6 sp, (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in next sc (corner), [4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc] twice**, sc in each of next 2 sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, sc in next sc, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off C.
37 | FLOWER GARDEN SQUARE IV
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Made with 3 colors: A, B, and C.
Puff stitch (puff st): [Yo, insert hook in next st, yo, draw yarn through st] 4 times in same st, yo, draw yarn through 9 loops on hook.
With A, ch 6, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: With A, work 20 sc in ring, join with a SI st in first sc (20 sc).
RND 2: With A, working through front loops of sts, *ch 8, sk next sc, puff st in next sc, ch 8, sk next sc, SI st next st, rep from * 4 times, ending with last SI st in first SI st (5 petals).
RND 3: With A, ch 1, work 12 sc in each ch-8 sp around, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off A.
RND 4: With right side facing, working in back loops of sts in rnd 1, join B in next sc, *ch 8, sk next 4 sts, SI st in next sc, rep from * 3 times (4 ch-8 sps).
RND 5: With B, ch 1, work 16 sc in each ch-8 sp around, join with a SI st in first sc (64 sc).
RND 6: With B, SI st in next 3 sc, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1), (1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 9 sc, sk next 6 sc, *(1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 10 sc, sk next 6 sc, rep from * twice, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Fasten off B.
RND 7: With right side facing, join C in last ch-1 sp made, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *ch 6, sk next ch-1 sp**, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * 18 times, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (20 ch-6 sps).
RND 8: With C, SI st in first 2 ch sts of next ch-6 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *(ch 6, 1 sc) in each of next 4 next ch-6 sps**, 1 sc in next ch-6 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (16 ch-6 sps).
RND 9: With C, ch 1, sc in first sc, *4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc, 4 sc in next ch-6 sp, (1 dc ch 3, 1 dc) in next sc (corner), [4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc] twice**, sc in each of next 2 sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, sc in next sc, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off C.
38 | FLOWER GARDEN SQUARE V
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Made with 2 colors: A and B.
With A, ch 6, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: With A, work 20 sc in ring, join with a SI st in first sc (20 sc).
RND 2: With A, working through front loops of sts, (1 sc, ch 12) in each sc around, join with SI st in first sc (20 ch-12 sps). Fasten off A.
RND 3: With right side facing, working in back loops of sts in rnd 1, join B in next sc, *ch 8, sk next 4 sc, SI st in next sc, rep from * 3 times, ending with last SI st in first SI st (4 ch-8 sps).
RND 4: With B, work 16 sc in each ch-8 sp around, join with a SI st in first sc (64 sc).
RND 5: With B, SI st in next 3 sc, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1), (1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 9 sc, sk next 6 sc, *(1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 10 sc, sk next 6 sc, rep from * 3 times, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Fasten off B.
RND 6: With right side facing, join A in last ch-1 sp made, *ch 6, sk next ch-1 sp**, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * 18 times, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (20 ch-6 sps).
RND 7: With A, SI st in first 2 ch sts of next ch-6 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *(ch 6, 1 sc) in each of next 4 next ch-6 sps**, 1 sc in next ch-6 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (16 ch-6 sps).
RND 8: With A, ch 1, sc in first sc, *4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc, 4 sc in next ch-6 sp, (1 dc ch 3, 1 dc) in next sc (corner), [4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc] twice**, sc in each of next 2 sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, sc in next sc, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off A.
39 | FLOWER GARDEN SQUARE VI
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Made with 3 colors: A, B, and C.
Long single crochet (Lsc): Insert hook in designated st 2 rnds below, draw loop up to current level of work, yo, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook.
With A, ch 6, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: With A, work 20 sc in ring, join with a SI st in first sc (20 sc).
RND 2: With A, ch 1, working through the front loops of sts, 1 sc in first sc, *ch 3, sk next 3 sc, 1 sc in the next sc, rep from * 3 times, ch 3, join with a SI st in first sc (5 ch-3 sps).
RND 3: With A, ch 1, (1 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc) in each ch-3 sp around, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off A.
RND 4: With right side facing, join B in first sc, ch 1, starting in same st, *1 sc in sc, 2 hdc in next hdc, 2 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 sc in next sc, working over sts in rnd 3, work 1 Lsc in next sc between petals in rnd 2, rep from * around, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off B.
RND 5: With right side facing, working in back loops of sts in rnd 1, join C in next sc, ch 1, 1 sc in same st, *ch 8, sk next 4 sc**, 1 sc in next st, rep from * 3 times, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (4 ch-8 sps).
RND 6: With C, ch 1, work 16 sc in each ch-8 sp around, join with a SI st in first sc (64 sc).
RND 7: With C, SI st in next 3 sc, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1), (1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 9 sc, sk next 6 sc, *(1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 10 sc, sk next 6 sc, rep from * twice, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Fasten off C.
RND 8: With right side facing, join A in last ch-1 sp made, ch 1, 1 sc in same ch-1 sp, *ch 6, sk next ch-1 sp**, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * 18 times, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (20 ch-6 sps).
RND 9: With A, SI st in first 2 ch sts of next ch-6 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *(ch 6, 1 sc) in each of next 4 next ch-6 sps**, 1 sc in next ch-6 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (16 ch-6 sps).
RND 10: With A, ch 1, sc in first sc, *4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc, 4 sc in next ch-6 sp, (1 dc ch 3, 1 dc) in next sc (corner), [4 sc in next ch-6 sp 1 sc in next sc] twice**, sc in each of next 2 sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, sc in next sc, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off A.
40 | FLOWER GARDEN SQUARE VII
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Made with 3 colors: A, B, and C.
Bullion stitch: Yo (10 times), pick up a loop in designated stitch, yo, draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 to lock st.
With A, ch 6, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: With A, Work 20 sc in ring, join with a SI st in first sc (20 sc).
RND 2: With A, ch 1, working through front loops of sts, starting in same st, *1 sc in sc, 1 hdc in next sc, 3 bullion sts in next sc, 1 hdc in next sc, rep from * around, join with a SI st in first sc (5 bullion petals). Fasten off A.
RND 3: Join B in any back Ip of 2nd 2. With B, ch 1, working in back loops of sts in rnd 2, *ch 8, sk next 4 sts, SI st in next st, rep from * 3 times, ending with last SI st in first SI st (4 ch-8 sps).
RND 4: With B, ch 1, work 16 sc in each ch-8 sp around, join with a SI st in first sc.
RND 5: With B, SI st in next 3 sc, ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), (1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 9 sc, sk next 6 sc, *(1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 10 sc, sk next 6 sc, rep from * twice, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Fasten off B.
RND 6: With right side facing, join C in last ch-1 sp made, ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 6, sk next ch-1 sp**, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * 18 times, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (20 ch-6 sps).
RND 7: With C, SI st in first 2 ch sts of next ch-6 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *(ch 6, 1 sc) in each of next 4 ch-6 sps**, 1 sc in next ch-6 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (16 ch-6 sps).
RND 8: With C, ch 1, sc in first sc, *4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc, 4 sc in next ch-6 sp, (1 dc ch 3, 1 dc) in next sc (corner), [4 sc in next ch-6 sp 1 sc in next sc] twice**, sc in each of next 2 sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, sc in next sc, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off C.
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